Health & Fitness
Breast Surgery Without Pain or Narcotics
A new protocol lets patients walk out of the hospital pain-free, skipping the narcotics and nausea for a faster recovery.
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Imagine undergoing major breast surgery and walking out of the hospital the same day, free of pain and nausea, without needing a single narcotic. This isn't a far-off dream; it's the new reality for patients at Hackensack University Medical Center, thanks to a revolutionary approach led by breast surgeon Christopher M. McGreevy, M.D.
A groundbreaking protocol using regional anesthesia techniques called PEC I and II blocks is transforming the recovery process. This method targets pain at the source, virtually eliminating the need for postoperative opioids and their debilitating side effects. The result? Patients experience minimal pain, recover faster, and return to their lives with astonishing speed.
One patient, Sarah, who underwent a bilateral mastectomy, was walking 3.5 miles the day after her surgery and never touched her prescribed opioids. "I walked out of the hospital myself," she recalls. "I had no pain at all."
Discover how Dr. McGreevy and the team at Hackensack University Medical Center are pioneering a new standard of care in breast surgery, offering a brighter, less painful future for patients.
Click to read the full story of this incredible medical advancement and the lives it's changing.
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